Tariq Hayer
Sophomore defensive back on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 195 lb · PG County, MD · St. John's College HS
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 309 nationally · Signed with Rutgers
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Rutgers in 2025.
Tariq Hayer
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Rutgers4-star out of St. John's College
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Rutgers -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Duron Harmon went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Freshman): Played in one game ... made collegiate debut at Illinois (11/1). Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Pat Ward at St. John’s College ... played defensive back during scholastic career ... earned invitation to 2025 Under Armour Next All-America game ... four-star prospect and No. 2 overal...
The secondary · Rutgers
- #1Kaj Sanders64 tackles · 2025
- #4Kevyn Humes16 tackles · 2025
- #20Chris Joines6 tackles · 2025
- #16Jessie Ofurie5 tackles · 2025
- #44Tariq Hayerno box-score line yet
24 more on the roster · Rutgers team page